Global Patent Index - EP 0334691 B1

EP 0334691 B1 19910102 - PIVOTING DEVICE FOR A STEERING WHEEL OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

Title (en)

PIVOTING DEVICE FOR A STEERING WHEEL OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

Publication

EP 0334691 B1 19910102 (FR)

Application

EP 89400436 A 19890216

Priority

FR 8803823 A 19880323

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0334691A1] The wheel (1) comprises, in a known manner, a wheel support (4) mounted pivotably about a substantially vertical axis (5) close to the mid plane of the wheel, by way of articulation means, at least one of which is carried by an oscillating arm or triangle (6, 7) connected to the chassis of the vehicle via a substantially horizontal oscillation axle (9, 12). The device comprises a rotary actuator (14) having as its axis of rotation the pivoting axis (5) of the wheel and constituting the articulation means of the wheel support (4) carried by the oscillating arm (7). The rotor of the actuator (14) is integral in rotation with the wheel support (4). The stator is connected to the oscillating arm (7) via articulation means (15, 16). A box (37) enables the actuator (14) to be controlled as a function of the driving parameters of the vehicle. The pivoting device is independently controlled and includes no mechanical transmission element. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B62D 3/14; B62D 5/14

IPC 8 full level

B62D 3/14 (2006.01); B62D 5/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B62D 3/14 (2013.01); B62D 5/14 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0334691 A1 19890927; EP 0334691 B1 19910102; DE 68900020 D1 19910207; FR 2629036 A1 19890929; FR 2629036 B1 19901228

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89400436 A 19890216; DE 68900020 T 19890216; FR 8803823 A 19880323